Appetizers

When friends who love crab were planning a party, I created this recipe just for them. These comforting baked bundles...

"Blueberries are so nutritious, low in calories and packed with vitamin C, fiber and disease-fighting antioxidants. This chunky salsa is...

My grandmother taught both me and my mom this appetizer recipe for stuffed celery. We always serve it at Christmas...

I first served this dip during a Super Bowl party, and boy, did it disappear fast. It's a great addition...

Fennel is a favorite of mine, no matter how it’s cooked, but I think it is really amazing sauteed until...

I enjoy having these potstickers as a late-night snack. They also work well as a quick appetizer for family parties....

Crispy, crunchy and absolutely delightful. It's hard to stop eating fried okra once you pop a few of these tasty...

Fried to golden perfection, these nicely seasoned cakes from Jacqui Correa of Landing, New Jersey, are loaded with fresh zucchini...

Elena Falk's munchable morsels are always a hit at home in Versailles, Ohio. The golden crescent rolls are almost comfort...

This recipe for cranberry sauce meatballs combines frozen, precooked meatballs with a sweet-and-spicy sauce. Of course, you can always make...

Here’s a tasty hot appetizer for all those parties that feature fun finger foods. I’ve made this recipe several times,...

Marinated mozzarella is the ultimate light-touch appetizer, as you really only need to combine the ingredients, then let the marinade...

Turn fresh fruit into an irresistible and tantalizing snack or dessert with this dreamy, creamy chocolate dip. Four ingredients and...

We love finger foods in the South. For parties, I make mini burgers in advance and then wrap them in...

I love bacon-wrapped recipes, and these sweet-smoky snacks are easy to make and fun to eat, so be prepared with...

These starters look complex, but they're easy to make and still very elegant. —Lynda McCulloch, San Antonio, Texas

These skewers are super lean and scrumptious—especially when dipped in the fresh fruit salsa. We rave about the salsa's sweet...

Ordinary crab cakes are fine, but my family prefers this version featuring scallops and shrimp as well as crab.

Cream-cheese-stuffed cherry tomatoes are a simple yet delicious vegetarian appetizer that's an excellent accompaniment to a party spread of charcuterie...

Mexican fare only gets better when topped with Anna Yeatts' colorful Fresh Salsa. The Pinehurst, North Carolina cook uses ripe...

These moist wings—marinated overnight in a soy sauce, mustard and brown sugar mixture—are excellent party appetizers. At our house, they're...

Edna Bullet of Wilburton, Oklahoma adds garlic powder and red pepper flakes to the cornmeal that creates these golden hush...

"I first made this zippy dip for my husband's birthday party," recalls Nikki Rosati of Franksville, Wisconsin. "So many people...

We have the perfect appetizer for your Easter get-together! This bunny bread is the cutest way to serve dip, crudites...

This thick creamy mixture is easy to stir up and gets its fresh flavor from mushrooms, spinach and green onions....

There's no need to brown ground beef when fixing this satisfying snack. Laura Jirasek of White Lake, Michigan tops crunchy...

I wanted to make a version of these with ingredients most people have on hand. We make a meal out...

"This zippy appetizer is my family's favorite dish using cumin," reports Darlene Babineaux of Arabi, Louisiana.

My family has enjoyed this hearty ham salad recipe for years. It came to be an unexpected leftover every time...